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Best of the best: The New York Rangers’ all-time team

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 17: Brian Leetch #2 of the New York Rangers holds the Stanley Cup Trophy as his teammates Mark Messier #11 and goalie Mike Richter #35 ride along with him during the New York Rangers Stanley Cup Ticker-Tape Parade on June 17, 1994 after they defeated the Vancouver Canucks in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images) /

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Vic Hadfield (left) and Rod Gilbert (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images) /

Second line

Left Wing – Vic Hadfield

Years: 1961-74

Stats: 841 games, 262 goals, 310 assists, 572 points

Adjusted stats: 261 goals and 317 assists for 578 points.

Skinny: Had 1,041 penalty minutes and 41 playoff points for New York. Led the NHL in games in 1964-65 (70) and finished second in the league in goals (50), and fourth in assists (56) and points (106) in 1972. His 151 PIMs in 1963-64 led the league.

Center – Frank Boucher (HOF)

Years: 1926-1944

Stats: 533 games, 152 goals, 261 assists, 413 points

Adjusted stats: 273 goals and 864 assists for 1,137 points.

Skinny: He won the Lady Byng Trophy so many times (seven) the NHL let him keep the original cup. Got an assist on the franchise’s first goal scored by Bill Cook.

Right Wing – Bill Cook (HOF)

Years: 1926-37

Stats: 475 games, 228 goals, 138 assists, 366 points

Adjusted stats: 422 goals, 450 assists, 872 points

Skinny: Scored the first goal in franchise history on Nov. 16, 1926, in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Maroons. He also potted the Cup-winning goal in 1933 versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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